Omit the hapless Jags and Giants, the Chiefs would be facing a .500 schedule.

Take out Denvers wins against common opponents:
Dallas 6-2
Philly 5-3

Take out the Chargers win against common opponents:
Cowboys 7-1
Philly 6-2

My point being, you can't complain about KC or Denvers easy schedule when the AFCW teams are making them losers. The AFCW isn't a bunch slapdicks this season. Hell, even the Raiders showed a spark by beating the Chargers. Before the season started, the Steeler game would've been chalked up as a loss. Things change and teams improve.

Exactly. Plenty easy enough to understand when you break it down and take a look at it. Not surprised at all that the media isn't / hasn't. They have one narrative and run with it. Say it enough and people start believing it. Then they do something like go out and elect Obama TWICE! (Sorry - couldn't resist, but its on point)